Darin Charles, MD

Educational Diagnostics

 
 
 

At Hometown Diagnostics, your child will be assessed through academic and cognitive testing to find patterns of strengths and weaknesses that will help to provide research-based instruction tailored to your child’s individual needs and learning styles. Educational evaluations help to determine learning differences and disabilities that include dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia.

NOTE: A medical diagnosis is needed for ADHD and Autism by a medical doctor or psychiatrist.

About Dana

Dana is a seasoned teacher with over 15 years of educational experience in early childhood, elementary, middle school, and special education teaching. She has a passion for helping all students to fulfill their potential and believes every child can achieve educational success when given the right tools. Currently, Dana is an academic advocate and educational diagnostician at Grace Preparatory Academy.

Evaluation Process

The evaluation process is a series of steps:

1. Contact me. diagdana@myhometownhealth.org

2. I will send you a questionnaire to give me important information about your child.

3. I will contact your child’s teacher(s) and have them fill out questionnaire.

4. If your child is a Grace Prep student, I will observe them in the classroom. If your child attends a public school, I will contact their teacher(s) to gain helpful information.

5. After information has been gathered, it will be determined if your child needs academic and cognitive testing.

6. If testing is recommended, you child will be scheduled for a 3-6 hour series of tests.

7. It will take approximately 2 weeks for results to be reported.

8. A meeting will be scheduled with you (and your older child) to discuss results.

9. Grace Prep Families: A meeting will be scheduled with you (and your older child) and the teachers to discuss a plan and recommendations to help your child. If your child attends a different school, I will send recommendations for your child to your child’s teacher.

 

Pricing


Standard Academic and Cognitive Testing Pricing

$1000


Introductory Pricing (thru 11/30/25)

$850


ADHD Testing (Additional)

$250


Discount Pricing for Grace Prep Students or Hometown Health Members

Available Upon Request